"… (Carlo) Domeniconi's music seeks repeatedly the synthesis of East and West. He seems able to take the quintessence of different cultures and tell them anew. A hypnotic inevitability goes through his music."– Soundboard magazine

Congratulations to Jason Vieaux on receiving the 2015 Grammy® Award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo Performance for his album Play. Jason is scheduled to appear at the Festival Sunday afternoon, April 26, at 3:00 pm.

Long Island Guitar Festival 2015

Welcome to the Long Island Guitar Festival Web site.

Festival 2015 Program Book

Festival 2015 FlyerCompetition Flyer

The 23rd annual Long Island Guitar Festival will be held April 22 to 26, 2015 on the LIU Post campus of Long Island University in Brookville, NY USA.

National High School Classical Guitar Competition
The Festival again will host a high school classical guitar competition, this year open to residents of all 50 states. Find out more about our National High School Classical Guitar Competition on the Guitar Competition page. Note: the application deadline for the National High School Classical Guitar Competition has been extended to April 15, 2015.

Long Island Guitar Festival Guitar Orchestra
New in 2015 will be the Long Island Guitar Festival Guitar Orchestra for high school students and others, conducted by Alan Hirsh. The Orchestra will have two rehearsals and will perform in concert on Sunday, April 26 at 2:00 p.m. Find out more on the Guitar Orchestra page.

Master Classes for Guitarists and Performers
If you are interested in participating in a Festival Master Class as a performer, please see the More Information page.